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James Ramsey 1741–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1741

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1828

Death Location: Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Milton Sr

Mother: Janet Erwin

Spouse(s): Margret Wallis

Children(s): William Ramsey, James Ramsay, Margaret Ramsey

The story of James Ramsey began in 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1768, James Ramsey resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC. James Ramsey married Margret Wallis, and had children including James Jr Ramsay, Margaret Peggy Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Samuel Ramsey, William Thomas Ramsey. James Ramsey passed away in 1828 in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ramsey began in 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1768, James Ramsey resided in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC.
  • James Ramsey married Margret Wallis, and had children including James Jr Ramsay, Margaret Peggy Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Samuel Ramsey, William Thomas Ramsey.
  • James Ramsey passed away in 1828 in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Sr
1716–1784
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MS
Janet Erwin
1714–1756
Birth Location: Burntisland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margret Wallis
1751–1850
Birth Location: Kent, Maryland
MW

Children(s)

William Ramsey
1773–1841
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WR
James Ramsay
1772–
Birth Location: NC
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Margaret Ramsey
1777–1853
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MR

James Ramsey's Ancestors

Self
James Ramsey
1741–1828
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Milton Robert Ramsay Sr
1716–1784
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet ((Jane) Gatis (Getty)) Erwin
1714–1756
Burntisland, Scotland
Grandparents
Allan (Ramsay Poet) Sr
1686–1758
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christian Ross
1690–1743
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Erwin
1690–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wigmaker
1658–1699
Elisabeth Archbald
1660–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ramsey's Descendants

1.
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James Ramsey (9 Nov 1741–11 Nov 1828) m. Margret Wallis (29 Nov 1751–Aug 1850)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Ramsey 1773–1841 m. Catherine Gray 1778–1850
    1. 1. Samuel (Green) Ramsey 1821–1899 m. Amanda (Jeriah Ramsey) (Turner) 1822–1888
      1. 1. James (Alvin) Ramsey 1859–1940 m. Mary (Ann) Atkinson 1862–1935
        1. 1. William (Perry) Ramsey 1884–1954 m. Cynthia (Ann) Stowers 1891–1945
        2. 2. Robert (Leonard) Ramsey 1902–1978
        3. 3. Marion (J) Ramsey 1889–1977
        4. 4. Charlie (L) Ramsey 1895–1942
        5. 5. Elese (J) Ramsey 1896–1933
        6. 6. Matilda (Belle) Ramsey 1899–1985 m. William (McKinley) Stowers 1898–1966
        7. 7. Clinton (Dailey) Ramsey 1882–1960
        8. 8. Samuel (Timothy) Ramsey 1886–1979
        9. 9. Bertha Ramsy 1892–1965
      2. 2. Mahulda Ramsey 1844–1904
      3. 3. Catherine (Jane) Alexander 1856–1890
      4. 4. Elvina Ramsey 1853–1941
      5. 5. Phoebe Lavender 1850–1919
      6. 6. Calvin (Daly) Ramsey 1862–1887
      7. 7. William (Green) Ramsey 1845–1925
      8. 8. Elmira Ramsey 1853–1889
    2. 2. Charles (Campbell) Ramsey 1803–1898
    3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy") Ramsey 1800–1888
    4. 4. Begia (Gray) Ramsey 1805–
    5. 5. David Ramsey –1826
    6. 6. James Ramsey –1833
    7. 7. William (Foster) Ramsey 1818–1819
    8. 8. James (Lucky) Ramsey 1807–1876
    9. 9. Robert Ramsey 1824–1889
    10. 10. Benjamin (Chambers) Ramsey 1811–1894
    11. 11. Absalom Ramsey 1815–1860
    12. 12. Margaret (Ramsey) Harmon 1800–1888
    13. 13. John Ramsey 1813–1816
    14. 14. Josiah Ramsey 1813–1816
    15. 15. Robert Ramsey 1813–
    16. 16. Keyla (Gray) Ramsey 1805–
  2. 2. James (Jr.) Ramsay 1772–
  3. 3. Margaret (Peggy) Ramsey 1777–1853

James Ramsey's Timeline

11 Records

1741
9 Nov 1741
Birth of James Ramsey in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1768
1768
Age 27
James Ramsey resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1771
21 Apr 1771
Age 30
James Ramsey was baptized in Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster Co., PA
Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster Co., PA
1773
1773
Age 32
James Ramsey resided here in Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1780
1780
Age 39
James Ramsey resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 49
James Ramsey resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 59
James Ramsey resided here in Burke, North Carolina
Burke, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 69
James Ramsey resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 79
James Ramsey resided here in Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1828
11 Nov 1828
Age 87
Death of James Ramsey in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1828
20 Sep 1828
Age 87
James Ramsey - Probate in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Middle Octoraro Society, Lancaster Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 54; Family Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 390; Image: 553; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 787; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 352; Image: 00246; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 260; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 152

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files (Butler County, Pennsylvania), Ca. 1803-1918; Author: Butler County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Butler, Pennsylvania
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